Dear Ruth, I want to start some of my own transplants this year. Do you have any seed starting tips? Thanks, Ella in Marshall, NC . . Dear Ella, This time of year invites dreaming about the magic of seeds sprouting out of the soil. Did you know that the smell of earth...

Hi Ruth, I am a gardener in Asheville looking for good starts for my spring garden. Do you know of anyone producing quality vegetable starts for sale in the area come spring? Thank you, Traci Smith Dear Traci, One of the best places to find excellent veggie...

PLANTING: Seeds v. Transplants Most gardeners plant a combination of seeds and transplants, choosing seeds for some veggies, and transplants, which are also called “starts” for others. Transplants and starts are essentially baby vegetable plants, usually sold in pots...